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Friday, February 28, 2014

The countdown and preparations have kept us all well aware that another birthday was almost upon us. This happy focus has helped us adjust to the recent departure of our eldest two for uni. More to share soon....

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Just a minute here and there, and soon the little piles start to grow. Glue basting my one inch hexagons is a great activity for those spare minutes between tasks or when the mind just needs to idle a while with the hands busy, or even when the light isn't good enough to work those fine stitches needed to sew the hexies together.

Above are my minimal supplies which work so well for me. I have found that a small flat lid from a plastic food container is the perfect platform for glue basting. As I quickly glide the hexagon paper and fabric over the rim of the lid it becomes so easy to flip the fabric over onto the glue-lined paper.

I use a pin to help tuck the last corner neatly under which is then secured with one final dot of glue.

Carefully packed together into a snack sized ziplock bag, they make the perfect mobile kit to slip in my compact handbag. While out and away from home I have found the small plastic lid makes a great mini table to work from, even on my lap. The same lid offers some stability to the mini kit once stowed away in the ziplock bag.

Only two flowers have been completed Fresh Fields quilt over the last two very busy weeks but my eyes delight in the gorgeous stacks of fabric hexies which have steadily grown over the same time, evidence of minutes captured here and there.Sharing at WIP Wednesday, In Hand EEP.

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Backyard Ecosystems was the study topic yesterday afternoon. The children borrowed my camera to capture their discoveries. I was there too, busy answering questions and weeding the garden. However when I looked at my camera this evening, I seems they had enjoyed studying each other even more!

Now that last one made me laugh! We certainly have some interesting specimens in our backyard!

To be able to watch and in some cases, touch, a wide range of sea life was very special. Sea World appeals to a wide range of ages and interests including rides and activities for the more adventurous too. I could have lingered longer at several of the animal exhibits, enjoying access to sections of nature which are not part of my everyday experience.

A moonlight beach walk with my husband was a beautiful treat on our last evening. We rarely have a chance to walk and talk alone.Thank you for following along on our holiday adventures, I have enjoyed sorting through our photos and encapsulating some of our experiences. We have been home just over a week now and life certainly has moved on. Our eldest two have "left home" to begin new adventures at their respective universities, my husband has spent the week back at work and homeschool lessons have filled our thoughts and time at home. We are slowly finding a new normal for our family routines, already looking forward to being a complete family again at Easter.

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Hello, I'm Karen. Welcome to my blog! Here I share snippets from our life as a family of ten in rural Australia - everyday happenings, photography, gardening, homeschooling and my love of quilting.
I choose to find beauty, contentment and joy in my everyday life.
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